Swanky’s Taco Shop

Wasn’t that great. Had the salad. Steak was overcooked. The guacamole was fresh though!

We love their taco bowls. You can have as much or as little as you want. They have everything one could want in the bowl recommend this place

Good food and reasonably priced! I really enjoyed the mexican pizza appetizer and rice bowl with chicken.

Love their taco salads! They have great options and they do free guac! They have plenty of seating and it’s a great lunch for under 10 dollars

I had a burrito bowl with chicken. The quality and price is consistent with Chipotle, Moe’s, etc. good atmosphere. Hot sauce is on the table. It is pretty hot, but does not add much flavor. The food is fast when ordered from the food bar at the counter. You can also have made to order and they cater. Complementary chips come with the meal, but salsa is extra.

Meh. I like the atmosphere but the service was a bit lacking. I got the veggie enchiladas… decent but nothing special. Wouldn’t necessarily come back for the food but maybe for drinks after work.

This place is ok. It’s kinda like chipotle. The food is highly mediocreand quite flavorless. There were flies on the meat and when I told the lady she jus looked at me. It’s kind of pricy for what it is.

So had a little mishap tonight. My food took way too long such that my family had completed their meal by the time I got my chicken enchiladas. So why four stars? Because the manager recognized something was wrong when I went up to inquire about the delay. He apologized and comped the meal. Had he not have done that, its likely it would have been a long while, before I’d return. Mistakes happen, I get that, so its cool the manager did what he could to fix the error. I remain a fan of swanky’s and the chicken enchiladas rock!

Been a couple times because it is close to work. It is ok but not great.
Kind of pricey for what you get.

A very open and simple type of Mexican style restaurant. I had the chicken quesadilla with the fried garlic sauce and was pretty wowed.

Good fish tacos — pretty much anything with the garlic cream sauce on it is good. The queso is bland, so I order guac.

Your mileage may vary. Swanky’s is worth a visit, but only if you keep your expectations in check.
When this place opened some 6 – 7 years ago it was a fave with interesting fare, brisk service, and a little grease (which is good for Southwestern/​Mexican cuisine.) It had a good mix of family and business traveler vibe while maintaining great bar service and the occasional fantastic bartender. There was usually a crowd. I still drop in now and again hoping to feel a new pulse beating.
The margaritas are still good. I prefer the small plate/​appetizer offerings (I’m partial to the chorizo wontons.) The food is still slightly overpriced for what’s still fast-​food fare, but a cut above the Bell and close to consistent. The last nachos I ordered (Fall 2014) were covered with watered-​down queso. That was a spiritual sign from Bob. Tonight’s visit found no chips & salsa offered with the margarita, no napkin or fork offered with the small plate, and no follow-​up for another round. That’s lost income and it’s me gone until I feel the need to check a Swanky pulse again. (I saw Bob signing again from the corner of my good eye.)
So, what happened? I think competition happened followed by frequent management changes, mediocre staffing, and what seems to be indecision about what market this place is really targeting. The result is sad, really. You never know what you’re going to walk into and that weakens the customer experience.
I’ve never visited the original store in Memphis, but I’m hopeful this isn’t the Memphis experience. Will the Franklin team rise from the ashes of a burning burrito? Is Bob really spiritual? Is this an epitaph or a review? Time will tell.

The quesadilla was delicious! They make it with an awesome garlic sauce!
The décor and atmosphere were weird, but the staff was friendly!

Really really wanted to fall in love with this place. Heard great things but just wasn’t impressed. The chips and guac were the best. The nachos were slightly soggy and the quesadilla was way to crispy. The margaritas however were well made and service was fantastic.

Swanky’s Taco Shop is a good Taco restaurant. I really like the way they have their meat seasoned. Try it.

I came to Swanky’s taco shop recently and I had a positive experience. Swanky’s is basically Chipotle meets a sit down restaurant/​bar. One can come in to Swanky’s and order tacos or burritos from the Chipotle style counter or sit down at the restaurant and order from separate grill in the back. They also have a nice bar and multiple televisions. There’s no doubt that the venue is really nice and they also have an outdoor seating area.
I ordered a ton of food because I was absolutely starving.
From the grill I ordered the seared ahi tuna tacos. These came with grilled vegetables and chips. I thought the tuna was pretty good, but maybe a little spicy. Then again, I have little tolerance for anything hotter than Frank’s Red Hot sauce so really, I’m a giant pussy (also the menu does denote that the sauce is spicy).
The tacos didn’t come with any beans, rice or cheese which I think would have improved the taste. It was basically tuna, in taco shells with sauce. The tuna was acceptable/​good which is all i can really say about that.
I ordered queso with the chips instead of the salsa it comes with and they gave a generous portion of queso and it was quite good.
I would definitely say that chipotle style food saved/​improved the experience. From there, I ordered three corn tortillas two with steak and one with chicken. I thought the steak was tender and tasty and the chicken was good too.
I would say Chiptole meets Subway with the wide array of free additions one can add to their taco. I topped my steak, rice and beans off with guacomole, cheese, banana peppers, black olives, lettuce and tomatoes. One smart aspect is they wrap the taco in tin foil because those little guys basically become mini burritos.
Lastly, the customer service was excellent. The dude behind the counter was friendly, the girl at the register was very sweet and the bartender was nice too.
I think Swanky’s is good or as Unilocal puts it, A-​OK.

I’ve been to swankys about 5 times and had a good experience each time. The atmosphere is great, the ingredients are good quality, and the potions are very generous.
I’ll definitely be going back.

Gave them a shot and happy I did.
Tried:
— shrimp ceviche which is pretty good
— Fish taco was excellent
Fast friendly service

I really enjoyed swanky’s. I think it might have a similar concept to Chipotle but also very different. You walk in and there is a big menu on the wall for you to look at as well as menus in a holder that you can hold and look at better especially if there is a line. As you keep walking this is where it is similar to a Chipotle. You tell your order to someone standing behind the counter and keep walking to the register. The girl at the register was friendly, asked what I ordered and asked if I wanted anything to drink. I ordered shrimp tacos and a margarita. She then puts chips and a cup of salsa on a tray with a table number.
I sat down at a table with the rest of my group and the margarita came out within a minute of me sitting down. Then, the food started arriving within a couple more minutes. The shrimp tacos had two tacos with rice and grilled veggies.
I loved the shrimp tacos! The shrimp was grilled with perfectly and with the right amount of spices. The rice wasn’t the most flavorful but went together pretty well with the grilled veggies.
The margarita was a little weak but for me it was good since I don’t like the taste of alcohol all that much. I know, I am weird. Margaritas are my favorite though when I do drink.
There was a guy walking around to make sure everyone was doing good. He made sure to stop by our table a couple of times to make sure everything was to our liking. He also cleared away dishes away from our table when we were done eating. I was still eating so unfortunately my dishes were not cleared and the one part that I was unsure of was whether I had to clear everything off the table or if I was supposed to just leave it.
Otherwise, great experience and if I am in the area I would definitely stop by. Friendly people and good food.

Was not very impressed, it was right in same complex as my hotel so wanted to give it a try and was disappointed. Had the fish tacos, the shell was good and the dressing was good, but it was «warm» not «hot“on the temp so kinda was so-​so. Fish was so-​so.
Server must have been new, she was not very aware of a lot of things about he menu, overall service was so-​so. Okay for quick bite but would not recommend if you are looking for a good dinner and good experience.